08/10/16 Rodrigo Duterte now targets online gambling cafes The Philippines new president aims at closing online gambling cafes as part of his crusade against on online gambling.
08/10/16 UK Gambling Commission clarifies digital currency rules The UK Gambling Commission updated its codes of practice issued this July, outlining how licensees can implement appropriate policies for so-called cash equivalents.
08/09/16 Strong regulation needed for proxy betting Phone betting business accounted for approximately €2.3 billion of casino gross gaming revenue in the Macau market in 2015.
08/09/16 Australia wants a stricter Bitcoin regulation According to Australia’s Financial Intelligence Agency, digital currencies such as Bitcoin are attractive for terrorism financing.
08/09/16 PAGCOR won’t renew PhilWeb’s license PAGCOR announced it won’t renew its intellectual property license agreement (IPLA) with the listed gaming technology provider.
08/09/16 UKGC is reviewing Smart TV Broadcasting license The UK Gambling Commission has issued an interim suspension of online gambling license for Smart TV Broadcasting.
08/09/16 Vietnam is tuning up its betting regulation The Asian country is finalising legislation to regulate wagering on international football matches as well as horse and dog racing.
08/08/16 Digital currencies gaining ground in Malta The Malta Gaming Authority is moving on the right direction to allow digital currencies, following UKGC steps.
08/05/16 Israel ponders on gambling reform A report on gambling drafted by the Israeli government has recommended limiting the growth of the industry without reducing its current scope.
08/05/16 Da Nang calls on the government to add more gambling tables The Da Nang People’s Committee proposed to Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, to allow an additional 80-100 gambling tables at the Silver Shores International Resort.
08/05/16 California Senate President is not in a rush to regulate online poker The online poker bill will be discussed on August 10 and is advertised as a consumer protection package, which would give the state control over games that are already happening in a legal gray area.
08/04/16 Israeli Ministry of Finance banned horse races betting and slot machines Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon has accepted the recommendations of the Commission announcing a ban on slot machines and on betting on horse races.
08/04/16 UKGC to allow licensees to use Bitcoin Licensed casinos will be allowed to deal in convertible digital currencies as of October 31, 2016.
08/03/16 Singapore regulator urges global effort on casino crime The head of Singapore’s casino regulator has called on colleagues from all over the world to work together in order to improve regulatory measures to stop the threats posed by transnational crime.
08/02/16 Bookmakers team up against gambling tax The Australian Wagering Council launched a campaign against South Australia’s proposed gambling tax, which is expected to be introduced from July 1 2017.
